Average Deck for Nicol Bolas - Expensive Control
Nicol Bolas
Rank #1,324
3decks
Nov 20, 2025
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Average Decklist
- 1 Nicol BolasNicol Bolas
- 1 Active VolcanoActive Volcano
- 1 Ali from CairoAli from Cairo
- 1 Anvil of BogardanAnvil of Bogardan
- 1 Avatar of WoeAvatar of Woe
- 1 BadlandsBadlands
- 1 Baleful StrixBaleful Strix
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1 Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1 Blue Elemental BlastBlue Elemental Blast
- 1 BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1 CloneClone
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Crux of FateCrux of Fate
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Dark DealDark Deal
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Dragon TempestDragon Tempest
- 1 Dragonlord SilumgarDragonlord Silumgar
- 1 EarthquakeEarthquake
- 1 Energy FluxEnergy Flux
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Field of the DeadField of the Dead
- 1 Flash CounterFlash Counter
- 1 Geier Reach SanitariumGeier Reach Sanitarium
- 1 Geth's GrimoireGeth's Grimoire
- 1 Gilded DrakeGilded Drake
- 1 Glint-Horn BuccaneerGlint-Horn Buccaneer
- 1 GloomGloom
- 1 Guardian BeastGuardian Beast
- 1 Hellkite CourserHellkite Courser
- 1 Icy ManipulatorIcy Manipulator
- 6 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1 Kolaghan's CommandKolaghan's Command
- 1 Kroxa, Titan of Death's HungerKroxa, Titan of Death's Hunger
- 1 LifetapLifetap
- 1 Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1 Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1 Liliana's CaressLiliana's Caress
- 1 Lim-Dûl's VaultLim-Dûl's Vault
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1 Maze of IthMaze of Ith
- 1 Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1 Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 5 MountainMountain
- 1 Nether VoidNether Void
- 1 Nicol Bolas, PlaneswalkerNicol Bolas, Planeswalker
- 1 Nicol Bolas, the RavagerNicol Bolas, the Ravager
- 1 OublietteOubliette
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Reflecting PoolReflecting Pool
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Rocket LauncherRocket Launcher
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 SeasingerSeasinger
- 1 SheoldredSheoldred
- 1 Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1 Sorceress QueenSorceress Queen
- 1 Soul ShatterSoul Shatter
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1 Stinging StudyStinging Study
- 1 Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 7 SwampSwamp
- 1 Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1 Tergrid, God of FrightTergrid, God of Fright
- 1 The Tabernacle at Pendrell ValeThe Tabernacle at Pendrell Vale
- 1 Tourach, Dread CantorTourach, Dread Cantor
- 1 Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1 Urza's GuiltUrza's Guilt
- 1 Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1 Waste NotWaste Not
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1 Whispering MadnessWhispering Madness
- 1 Whispersilk CloakWhispersilk Cloak
- 1 WindfallWindfall
- 1 Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge
Ali from Cairo
Ali from Cairo
Avatar of Woe
Avatar of Woe
Baleful Strix
Baleful Strix
Clone
Clone
Dragonlord Silumgar
Dragonlord Silumgar
Gilded Drake
Gilded Drake
Glint-Horn Buccaneer
Glint-Horn Buccaneer
Guardian Beast
Guardian Beast
Hellkite Courser
Hellkite Courser
Kroxa, Titan of Death's Hunger
Kroxa, Titan of Death's Hunger
Nicol Bolas, the Ravager
Nicol Bolas, the Ravager
Seasinger
Seasinger
Sheoldred
Sheoldred
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Sorceress Queen
Sorceress Queen
Tergrid, God of Fright
Tergrid, God of Fright
Tourach, Dread Cantor
Tourach, Dread Cantor
Instants (13)
Active Volcano
Active Volcano
Blue Elemental Blast
Blue Elemental Blast
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Counterspell
Counterspell
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Flash Counter
Flash Counter
Kolaghan's Command
Kolaghan's Command
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
Lim-Dûl's Vault
Lim-Dûl's Vault
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Soul Shatter
Soul Shatter
Stinging Study
Stinging Study
Sorceries (10)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Crux of Fate
Crux of Fate
Dark Deal
Dark Deal
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Earthquake
Earthquake
Reanimate
Reanimate
Urza's Guilt
Urza's Guilt
Wheel of Fortune
Wheel of Fortune
Whispering Madness
Whispering Madness
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (12)
Anvil of Bogardan
Anvil of Bogardan
Geth's Grimoire
Geth's Grimoire
Icy Manipulator
Icy Manipulator
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Rocket Launcher
Rocket Launcher
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Indulgence
Talisman of Indulgence
Whispersilk Cloak
Whispersilk Cloak
Enchantments (8)
Dragon Tempest
Dragon Tempest
Energy Flux
Energy Flux
Gloom
Gloom
Lifetap
Lifetap
Liliana's Caress
Liliana's Caress
Nether Void
Nether Void
Oubliette
Oubliette
Waste Not
Waste Not
Planeswalkers (1)
Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker
Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker
Lands (20)
Badlands
Badlands
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Field of the Dead
Field of the Dead
Geier Reach Sanitarium
Geier Reach Sanitarium
Maze of Ith
Maze of Ith
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Reflecting Pool
Reflecting Pool
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Stormcarved Coast
Stormcarved Coast
The Tabernacle at Pendrell Vale
The Tabernacle at Pendrell Vale
Underground Sea
Underground Sea
Volcanic Island
Volcanic Island
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Xander's Lounge
Xander's Lounge
Basics (3)
Island
6 Islands
Mountain
5 Mountains
Swamp
7 Swamps